Wrexham FC youngster Ross White relishing chance in first team

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Ross White is showing a maturity beyond his years, both on and off the pitch.

Having been in and out of the first team during the course of the season, White came off the bench in last Saturday’s 2-2 FA Trophy draw at Stockport County in place of Blaine Hudson and put in a superb showing.

He retained his place for the 6-1 win over County in Tuesday’s replay, again earning rave reviews and is likely to partner Manny Smith at the heart of defence as Wrexham turn their attention back to Saturday’s Vanarama Conference visit of AFC Telford.

And White, who admits he should have scored in the win over County in midweek, says the cup is behind them now and insists the focus is firmly on the league.

“It was nice to get a big win, but that is out of the window, it is gone, and we need to focus on winning league matches and getting in the play-offs, that is our priority now winning big games in the league,” said White.

“We will take a bit of confidence but we won’t let it get too us, we know it will be a completely different ball game on Saturday.

“I got near one, a header at the back post and should have scored, but I think I can let myself of.”

White has played at right-back this campaign but has found his real calling at centre-half.

He was outstanding in the draw at Edgeley Park and played a superb ball forward for Neil Ashton to cross for Connor Jennings to slot home Wrexham’s first as they fought back from 2-0 down.

And he was also in top form in midweek, helping to protect Joe Clarke in the second half after the midfielder took over in goal for injured Dan Bachmann.

White added: “I’m obviously gutted for Blaine, getting his knock, but it has opened up a door for me and I was made up to come on half time at Stockport, I thought I did well and I thought I did well in the replay and I’m made up to take my chance.

“I was happy with the performance, usually we can be a bit edgy going into the second half of games like that where there is only one goal difference, but we put in a solid performance and I was happy with my own performance.

“Devastated for Dan (Bachmann) with his knock, and it does knock your confidence in defence with no recognised keeper behind you, but Oaksey (Michael Oakes – goalkeeper coach) and the gaffer (Kevin Wilkin) said at half time to just stop as many chances as you can and I don’t think he (Clarke) has a save to make, one ball maybe.

“We are a bit edgey with a one goal difference going into the secon half but luckily we got the goal and we were solid in defence and more than comfortable as the game went on.”